The Best Concerts in OC Sep. 28-Oct.4

Friday, Sep. 28 Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, 7 p.m., $24-$59, all ages, Fivepoint Amphitheater 14800 Chinon Ave., Irvine, (949) 988-6800, www.fivepointamphitheater.com. Cultus Fest, 9 p.m., $15, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Iron and Wine, 7 p.m., $30, all ages, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim …

The Best Concerts in OC Sep. 7-13

Friday, Sep. 7 These Pilgrims Carnival with The Bash Dogs, This Uni, Stormhouse, Wicklow Atwater, Lanitarians, 5:30 p.m., $10, all ages, Garden Amp (The Locker Room), 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (949) 415-8544, gardenamp.com Sufferer, Kaonashi, Minus Knives, 8 p.m., Free, 21+, The Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen 122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton,  (714)  871-7469, www.slidebarfullerton.com Mom …

The Best Concerts in OC August 24-30

Friday, August 24 Cherokee, Torosboros, Prettyboy Paul, 8 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Indigo State, Jasper Bones, 8 p.m., $5, all ages, Constellation Room. 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600,  www.constellationroom.com. Azucar! Las Chikas Salsa Tribute to Celia Cruz, 7 p.m., $15, all ages,  …

The Best Concerts in OC July 20-26

Friday, July 20 Glassjaw, Quicksand, Spotlights, 7:30 p.m., $30, all ages, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600,  www.observatoryoc.com. Roots of Rebellion, Rebel Shakedown, Westpark, 8 p.m., $10, 21+, The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. Unwritten Law, 9 p.m., $20, 21+, Marty’s on Newport 14401 Newport Ave, …

Burrito’s Trip to Garden Grove Brought Us Back to the Glory Days of Sublime

From the moment Garden Amphitheater opened its doors to live concerts last year, all of OC was suddenly interested in taking a trip to Garden Grove. For a city previously ignored by the populous as a nightlife wasteland, this venue known for Shakespeare and the Strawberry Festival suddenly began to make a name for itself–venue …